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Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival

Syllabus

Speech & Drama & Musical Theatre – 14th & 15th November Music including Classical Guitar – 21st & 22nd November

Dance – 21st & 22nd November

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES

30th September 2020

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The Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival Committee invites you to become a ‘Friend’ of the Festival. This is a way to show your support for the work the Festival does and also benefit from some special benefits at the same time. Friends of the Festival are entitled to: ❖ Free ‘Anytime’ access to both Festival weekends

❖ A Free Festival Programme each year

❖ Reserved seats at the annual Highlights Concert

❖ Your name printed in the Syllabus and Programme each year

❖ Friends of the Festival, who are Music or Speech and Drama teachers, will be included in

a database which will be promoted to the public to help them locate teachers in the area

❖ Each year when you subscribe you will be entered in our Prize Draw taking place at the

AGM where you will have the chance to win back your membership fee

There are three ways in which you can join: ❖ Individual - £15pa

❖ Couple - £20pa

❖ Family - £30pa

❖ Business/Organisation - £40

Please complete the form below and return it to: Daxa Jannaty, Fairfields, Braydon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 0AQ [email protected]

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CONTENTS CONTACT NAMES AND ADDRESSES................................................................................................................... 8

GENERAL RULES ............................................................................................................................................... 9

SPEECH AND DRAMA ...................................................................................................................................... 11

VERSE SPEAKING ............................................................................................................................................ 17

NOVICE CLASSES ............................................................................................................................................. 18

CHORAL / GROUP SPEAKING ........................................................................................................................... 19

ACTING .......................................................................................................................................................... 19

SOLO RECITALS ............................................................................................................................................... 21

READING CLASSES .......................................................................................................................................... 22

MEMORISED PROSE........................................................................................................................................ 23

MIME CLASSES ............................................................................................................................................... 23

PUBLIC SPEAKING SOLO .................................................................................................................................. 24

CONCISE SPEECH AND DRAMA RULES ............................................................................................................. 25

MUSICAL THEATRE ......................................................................................................................................... 26

MUSICAL THEATRE COPYRIGHT RULES ............................................................................................................ 26

CONCISE MUSICAL THEATRE RULES ................................................................................................................ 27

MUSIC ............................................................................................................................................................ 29

SINGING ......................................................................................................................................................... 34

CHOIRS ........................................................................................................................................................... 36

PIANO ............................................................................................................................................................ 37

ENSEMBLES .................................................................................................................................................... 38

INSTRUMENTAL .............................................................................................................................................. 38

CLASSICAL GUITAR.......................................................................................................................................... 39

CONCISE MUSIC RULES ................................................................................................................................... 41

DANCE ........................................................................................................................................................... 42

BALLET ........................................................................................................................................................... 45

TAP ................................................................................................................................................................ 45

SONG & DANCE .............................................................................................................................................. 45

MODERN ........................................................................................................................................................ 46

CHARACTER .................................................................................................................................................... 46

CHOREOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................................ 46

CLASSICAL DUO .............................................................................................................................................. 46

CLASSICAL TRIO / QUARTET ............................................................................................................................ 46

CABARET DUO ................................................................................................................................................ 47

CABARET TRIO / QUARTET .............................................................................................................................. 47

CLASSICAL GROUP .......................................................................................................................................... 47

CABARET GROUP ............................................................................................................................................ 47

CONCISE DANCE RULES................................................................................................................................... 48

AUDIENCE TICKETS

1 Day £4.00 2 Days £7.00 Both Weekends £10.00 Children FREE PROGRAMME £4.00

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Join us for the

Highlights Concert

Friday 5th February 2021

THE MEMORIAL HALL

ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT

The most outstanding performers in the

Festival will be invited to take part in

the Highlights Concert. All are welcome

to join us for this celebration of talent

Doors Open: 6.00pm

Concert: 6.30pm





CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME

Welcome to the Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival. 2020 will be another momentous year for RWBAF. Our new combined Festival will see Music and Classical Guitar sharing the same weekend at last, we are moving to a new amazing venue and we will be launching a new Dance Section too! All Music will now take place over one weekend. For many years most of Music took place in the summer with Classical Guitar in the autumn. But from 2020 onwards all of our music classes will be on the same musical weekend. This year RWBAF will move venues to The Deanery in Wichelstowe, just 5 miles and a 10 minute drive from Royal Wootton Bassett. We have enjoyed many years at the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy but, in order to secure our venue for the future we have decided to make this move. If you would like to find out more about this wonderful venue follow this link: The Deanery CE Academy.

Following the successful launch of the Musical Theatre classes in

2019 we are now launching a new Dance Section in 2020.

There are new classes in Ballet, Song and Dance, Tap, Modern, Character and much more; plus, you can enter a solo, duo,

trio/quartet or group.

So, whether you are new to the Festival or have been coming back year after year we are looking forward to welcoming you to the Festival in November and hope you enjoy sharing your performances with us and trying out the new Dance classes. The SYLLABUS will be available to download shortly at www.RWBArtsFestival.com. I look forward to meeting you at the Festival,

Miranda Shirnia Mrs. Miranda Shirnia Chair, Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival Royal Wootton Basset Arts Festival is affiliated to The British & International Federation of Festivals


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CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING POLICY The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work for amateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performance opportunities for children and young people each year.

The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments for children and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them.

This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals.

We recognise that:

• the welfare of the child/young person is paramount • all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual

orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse • working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other

agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

The purpose of the policy:

• to provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our festivals, including the children of festival members

• to provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm

We will seek to safeguard children and young people by:

• valuing them, listening to and respecting them • adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for

staff and volunteers • recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made • sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children,

parents, staff and volunteers • sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving

parents and children appropriately • providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support

and training.

The Federation will review this policy each year in November in line with Safe Network guidance or sooner in light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will be communicated to our member Festivals in time for the start of the new Festival year.

CHILD PROTECTION & SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

Mrs. L. Williams 3 Richards Close Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. SN4 7LE

Mb. 07989 834120 Email. [email protected]






CREATING SAFER FESTIVALS FOR EVERYONE The Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures to provide Safer Festivals for everyone: 1. A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals. 2. One or more designated Festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for each Federation Festival.

Name: Lisa Williams Telephone: -01793 854071 / 07989 834120

3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child.

4. Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new staff and volunteers responsible for

providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at a Federation Festival. 5. All Festival personnel wear a badge to identify their roles. All teachers/parents/guardians/carers are

asked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a Festival badge. All reported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection best practice advice. In addition, we will ensure the availability of a quiet area / room where concerns can be expressed in private.

6. For the duration of a Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are responsible for the continuous

care and supervision of their own children/pupils. If they are unable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and ensure that their children/pupils are aware of the identity and name of the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all Festival venues, practice and changing areas that may be provided. The Festival cannot take any responsibility for property left unattended

7. No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording of children and young people is allowed at our

Festivals. Where parents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child is not included in official photos.

8. Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is the case, we

ask the responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the Festival Organisers prior to arrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever to meet these needs but must know beforehand in order to prepare support – or to advise that help cannot be provided on this occasion.

9. The Festival’s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone is published

explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and Website. By completing and signing the entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted.

Adopted by RWBAF 30th September 2014. Updated 22nd May 2017

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CONTACT NAMES AND ADDRESSES

Chair of RWBAF & Music Chair Treasurer Mrs. Miranda Shirnia Love’s Charity Cleverton Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5BT Tel: 01666 824410 [email protected]

Mrs. Daxa Jannaty Fairfields Braydon Swindon Wiltshire SN5 0AQ Tel: 07967 639358 [email protected]

Dance Chair & Entry Secretary Speech & Drama Chair & Entry Secretary Miss. Tracy Cuthbert 67 Helmsdale Greenmeadow Swindon SN25 1RA Tel: 07898 933596 [email protected]

Mrs. Sandra McDowell The Chestnuts Cleverton Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5BT Tel: 01666 823472 [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Music Entry Secretary Mrs. Lisa Williams 3 Richards Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 7LE Tel: 01793 854071 [email protected]

Mr. Edrich Gonsalves 2 North Wall Cricklade Wiltshire SN6 6DU Tel: 07754 068737 [email protected]

Music Assistant Treasurer Speech and Drama Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Sheila Dunn 41 Collett Avenue, Cheney Manor, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1NQ Tel: 01793 529678 [email protected]

Mrs. Priya Mane 8, Lansbury Drive, Swindon Wiltshire, SN2 7LF Tel: 01793 825975 [email protected]

Publicity Officer & Trophies Secretary Musical Theatre Entry Secretary Mrs. Jackie Lawrence 10 The Barton, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7BG Tel: 01793 340377 [email protected]

Ms. Rhian Vaughan 62, Perry’s Lane, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9AP Tel: 07546 101389 [email protected]

Committee Members

Lucy Barbour Ailsa Burois Gillian Butterworth Lorna Davies Sandra Dukes

Lara Farahar Fiona Fleet Elizabeth Howells Trevor Howells Bev Millin

Rosalind Patterson Georgia Pennock Charlotte Sekotill Sarah Sumner Madeleine Emerald Thiele















GENERAL RULES

1. THE SAFEGUARDING POLICY is printed in this document and is on the Festival website. It is also circulated to entrants to the Festival. In

the interests of child safety, all children must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult at all times.

2. STATUS: The Festival is open to Entrants who must be bona-fide amateurs, except where otherwise stated. No person gaining their

livelihood in part or all by professional performance may compete (with the exception of Music Teachers in the ‘Professional’ class. An

amateur is a person who does not make his or her living by performing in the discipline involved.

3. CLOSING DATES FOR ENTRIES is 30th September for All disciplines. Late entries will incur a penalty of £2.00 per entry

4. Please make all payments by BACS where possible. Bank details are: HSBC, Sort Code: 40-47-16, Account: 11400479

5. AGE LIMITS are set by each section of the Festival. These will be strictly observed. Please refer to the section rules.

6. ENTRIES can be made online via the RWBAF website: RWBArtsFestival.com using software from RunMyFestival. All entries made online

will receive tickets via email. Alternatively, entries can be made on the OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM, (forms may be photocopied), or may be

e-mailed as a typed list, clearly marked with Name of Sender, Address, email and Telephone Number, to reach the relevant ENTRY

SECRETARY by the CLOSING DATE. ENTRY FEES must be sent with the entry, or in the case of e-mailed entries, within two days. Payment

by BACS is preferable, see Rule 4. Entries received by e-mail will only be processed once payment has been received. Cheques made

payable to Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival. Once entered fees cannot be refunded. In case of hardship, please contact the Section

Secretary in confidence and ask about the Mary Champion Fund.

7. REQUESTS for specific times or days will be taken into account where possible, but cannot be guaranteed, and refunds will not be issued

for any reason after an entry has been made. If you find that you cannot come to the Festival, please notify the relevant Secretary as soon

as possible.

8. CONFIRMATION will be sent detailing Venue, Class, Day, Time and relevant instructions concerning the Festival to participants as soon as

possible after the closing date for entries.

9. PRESENTATION: Participants are asked to think of their appearance as part of their performance and dress suitably i.e. casual but smart.

Your performance begins when you leave your seat and ends when you return to your place.

10. PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDING USING ANY DEVICE IS FORBIDDEN: The Festival is bound by Child Protection &

Safeguarding laws and Copyright laws and cannot allow photography, tape or video recording during any performance or adjudication.

The Press or an official photographer may be in attendance at the Festival. Their photographs may be published. If parents / guardians /

carers do NOT want their child(ren) to be photographed, please inform a RWBAF Official at the time to ensure they are NOT included in

photographs taken at the event. Permission must be sanctioned by parents/guardians/carers on the day.

11. MOBILE PHONES: These must be turned off during performances.

12. ADJUDICATORS: Alternative or additional Adjudicators may be appointed as necessary. COMMUNICATION WITH ADJUDICATORS IS

STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

13. THE ADJUDICATORS DECISION IS FINAL: Marks awarded by the Adjudicator will be in accordance with the BIFF scheme. The Festival

awards a trophy or RWBAF Medal to the person gaining the highest mark in the class, providing the mark is 84 or above.

14. TROPHIES: All Trophies remain the property of the Festival and must be returned by 30th September of the following year. Trophies must

be signed for at the Steward’s Table. A Trophy may be engraved by the winner at his/her own cost. Lost or damaged trophies must be

replaced or repaired by the candidate.

15. TIME LIMITS MUST BE STRICTLY OBSERVED: Failure to comply may lead to penalisation in marks. If the time is excessive the performance

may be stopped. Introductions are not included in the time limit.

16. COMMITTEE’S RIGHTS: The Committee may combine classes where entries are small, divide classes where entries are large, and has the

power to make other regulations or interpret or qualify any of these rules as occasion may arise.

17. ORDER OF PERFORMANCE: Entrants must perform in the order given unless involved elsewhere, in which case, the STEWARD must be

notified, and they will be re-called at the end of the class.

18. SUBSTITUTION: No substitutions will be allowed after entry, except in group classes, choirs or ensembles.

19. COMPLAINTS: Please make any complaints to the Chair of the Festival in writing accompanied by a fee of £10.00 to cover administration

costs, which will be returned if the complaint is upheld. The Festival will inform the complainant of their decision within one month. If

this outcome is not acceptable, the complaint may be taken up with the British and International Federation of Festivals, whose decision

will be final. The Wootton Bassett Arts Festival Secretary will be able to supply the address.

20. LOST PROPERTY: The Festival cannot accept any responsibility for property left at venues during the event.

21. SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC: It is necessary for parents, teachers, and those responsible for children or disabled or special needs persons, to

be aware of any limitations. Anyone requiring specific assistance must make this known at the time of entry.

22. ACCOMPANISTS: Accompanists are permitted in all Vocal and Instrumental classes. See Singing and Instrumental classes for details.


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MARKING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Marks awarded by the Adjudicator will be in accordance with the BIFF scheme. This is a chance for competitors to excel and receive constructive comments from the Adjudicator. Trophies and/or RWBAF Medals will be awarded to the competitor(s) with the highest mark in each class.

CATEGORY MARK DESCRIPTOR

FAIR 75 – 77 A performance limited in communication.

MODERATE 78 – 80 A performance showing development of technique and communication.

MERIT 81 – 83 A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or technical ability.

COMMENDED 84 – 86 A convincing performance technically and artistically.

DISTINCTION 87 – 89 An excellent performance technically and artistically.

OUTSTANDING 90 + An exceptional performance technically and artistically.





SPEECH AND DRAMA

Dates: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th November 2020

Venue: The Deanery, Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, SN1 7DA

Closing Date: 30th September 2020

Age: Age as reckoned at the time of the Festival

Instructions: Report Sheets and Certificates can be collected on the day

from the Reception Area in the school, 15 minutes after a

class ends.

All selections are to be memorised unless otherwise stated

Rules: Please read all Speech and Drama and Festival General

Rules carefully, which are available in this syllabus

Entry Fees: Solo £7.00

Duologue £12.00

Group £18.00

Speech and Drama Committee

Lucy Barbour Jackie Lawrence Madeleine Emerald Thiele

Ailsa Burois Sandra McDowell Rhian Vaughan

Lara Farahar Bev Millin

Elizabeth Howells Rosalind Patterson





SPEECH & DRAMA & MUSICAL THEATRE CHAIR’S WELCOME

A very warm welcome to you all. 2020 is proving to be a most exciting year. The Festival continues to expand! Following the beginning of our Musical Theatre Classes straddling Speech & Drama and Music, we have had some exciting responses from teachers, so I am sure we will be seeing a popular increase in 2020!

We were delighted to have a well-known, real, live POET with us in 2019! Coral Rumble, a notable children’s poet, joined us to celebrate our Tenth Anniversary. It was an exciting day, running workshops, and judging our Poetry Competition. A new publication for young readers coincided with her visit, and there were many book-signings. We were honoured to have her at our Festival, and in celebration Coral has permitted us to use one of her poems for Verse Speaking Class SD1 this year: Feeding the Ducks with Grandad. I am sure this will be a popular and exciting start for our youngest performers, and one they will not forget.

We have a wide range of classes to suit all ages. Please dip in! As our Sight Reading Classes have been popular, we have added a new class this year - Sight Reading for Year 10 and over – OPEN which we hope will gain some notable interest.

Adjudicators with us for the first time this year are Paul Bench, who has worked all over the world adjudicating and examining for LAMDA and Vivienne Redford. Vivienne is also an accomplished examiner of many years and adjudicator who has travelled extensively throughout the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands, and both are very excited to be with us. Rebecca Thompson and Jenny Thornton are delighted to be returning. Jenny is also a well-known writer and has had several of her play-scripts printed in the LAMDA Acting Anthologies. Rebecca is a voice and presentation skills coach, and apart from teaching, she is also actively involved in theatre in the South West. Do look at their glowing profiles. We are extremely fortunate to have such dedicated and hugely qualified adjudicators sharing in our Festival this year.

Festivals are the shaping of so many young people, not only to share and exhibit their talents, but also to help them grow and gain self-esteem. We hope our Festival will nurture and encourage all to develop their skills and will lead them eventually to a confident future.

At a time when many Festivals are struggling, we consider ourselves fortunate to have such a stimulating and lively Festival. It is expanding in many ways, and not only in Speech and Drama. These are exciting times, giving opportunities to children and adults to perform and receive valuable feedback. We are totally indebted to our wonderful volunteers who come to assist, without whom we could not operate, and our small Committee is truly grateful.

RWBAF aims to promote all “Arts” being taught and performed in Royal Wootton Bassett and surrounding areas. There is something for everyone to demonstrate their skills. We hope you will all enjoy engaging with the spirit of the Festival and will leave enriched by your experience.

I look forward to meeting you at the Festival,

Sandra McDowell Mrs. Sandra McDowell Drama Chair, Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival





SPEECH AND DRAMA AND MUSICAL THEATRE ADJUDICATORS

PAUL BENCH LGSM., ALAM., M.Ed., ACP (Lings), IBFP (Reg.), PGCE, Cert Lang Ed, MASC(Ph) (Hons), advanced LJBA (Hons), FRSA.,

Paul Bench studied at London and Birmingham Universities and has worked for LAMDA as an examiner for many years. He has been Head of Drama and Theatre in several large departments as well as Director of Studies. Paul has written many articles and book reviews for various journals and newspapers and is presently Poetry Reviews Editor for the journal of the society of Teachers of Speech & Drama. As an Adjudicator member of BIFF, he has adjudicated many Festivals over the years, including the Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival and the Festival in Sri Lanka. He has taught voice and presentation skills at several U.K. University departments for MA and MSC programmes where he has been a visiting lecturer, and he is a member of the Society of Education Consultants. In his capacity as an examiner with LAMDA he has worked with students throughout the U.K. and Europe and has travelled internationally. He has a private and corporate client base covering a wide spectrum from Law, Education, Business and the Performing Arts. He is a member of the British Voice Association and a tutor for Voicecare Network, working with teachers and lecturers to help in their vocal care and delivery in the classroom.

JENNY THORNTON AGSM (Teaching)., ALAM (Acting and Public Speaking), Certificate in Education, LISTD., CDE (Dance)., BIFF.

Jenny trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama gaining awards for Character Acting and for Most Promising Teacher. Jenny has led the Performing Arts Teams in large Comprehensives, been an Assistant Principal for Edexcel, LAMDA examiner and now enjoys running her own Performance Centre with ages from 4 years to adults delivering drama, dance and musical theatre and also writing. Her play called “Gone” gained a Commended when performed at The Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond as did her most recent play “Young Love”. She was delighted when LAMDA chose her pieces for their new acting anthology. Jenny is looking forward to returning to Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival and making it a very positive experience for all concerned. “Drama is a life skill that changed me from a stuttering introvert to a confident individual. We can give our children no better opportunity.”

VIVIENNE REDFORD LLAM., MSTSD. (Adj)., Vivienne has studied Speech and Drama since the age of four and has been teaching the subject since 1980. She is Head of Speech and Drama at a large independent girl’s school in Bedford. As well as teaching, full time she is also the Principal of the Redford School of Speech and Drama, established in 1982, training children and adults of all ages in all aspects of the performing arts and communication. Many of her former students are now performing in TV, film and theatre around the world and in major West End productions, the Globe, the RSC and the National Theatre. Others are pursuing careers as teachers of Speech and Drama. Vivienne has produced and directed a diverse range of musical and theatrical productions, (including, Moondial, Peter Pan, Antigone, The Dreaming’ by Howard Goodall, Blitz! by Lionel Bart, Hairspray, Skellig and The Chrysalids) and particularly enjoys writing and devising original and creative theatre with her senior students. For the past eighteen years, she has organised and directed a widely acclaimed summer school for students aged 7 to 21, which culminates in a commissioned play written for, and performed by the students who attend. Vivienne is an examiner for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, a member of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama and an Adjudicator member of the British and International Federation of Festivals travelling extensively throughout the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands. She is a former secretary and now a Vice-President of the Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech and Drama which has given her a clear understanding and insight into the work, energy and commitment that Festival organisers, teachers and pupils put into making their Festivals a success. When not working (which is a rare occurrence) Vivienne





enjoys seeing as much theatre as possible, reading, particularly children’s books, cooking and relishes spending time with her family. She is looking forward to adjudicating at the Festival and hopes that it will be a memorable and happy occasion for all those taking part.

REBECCA THOMPSON BA (HONS)., LLAM (HONS).,

On graduating from Bristol University with a degree in English and Drama, Rebecca worked for BBC Radio Four’s Drama Department, reading and assessing new scripts and also researching Radio Four Documentaries. After further journalism and corporate work, Rebecca studied for her Licentiate Teacher’s Diploma and has been teaching Speech and Drama privately and in schools for over 18 years. Rebecca now runs a thriving speech and drama practice from her home in Bristol, teaching both children and adults. Additionally, a voice and presentation skills coach in the region, she teaches in private and state schools, colleges and businesses and is a facilitator for Speaking and Listening Courses in the South Gloucestershire region. Rebecca has been actively involved in theatre in the South West and is an Adjudicator for the Rose Bowl Awards for Amateur Drama and Music. Rebecca loves being involved with young people in a performance context and is thrilled to be adjudicating at the Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival for the first time.

Submit your entries and fees online or download an entry form by

visiting our website:

www.RWBArtsFestival.com






DAVID RADWAY

Supplier & Engraver of Trophies for RWBAF

and many other local organisations.

Apsley House Arcade

Royal Wootton Bassett.

Tel: 01793 848289

Opening Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9am-5pm Thursday 9am-12pm

Saturday 9am-4.30pm

TROPHIES TO BE RETURNED TO DAVID RADWAY’S





SPECIAL AWARDS RWBAF DIAMOND AWARD

For Years 5 – 13. Awarded at the Concert to the competitor gaining the Highest Combined Mark out of the following classes:

• RWBAF Set Verse Speaking - including Sonnet

• Solo Acting - including Shakespeare Acting

• Prepared Reading – Sacred Text or Prose Reading

THE PATRICIA READ MEMORIAL TROPHY

To be presented at the Concert for the most outstanding performance in Junior Acting Classes

DOREEN ROOM MEMORIAL ROSE BOWL

To be presented at the Concert for the most outstanding performance in Senior Acting Classes

THE QUIRKY BIRD THEATRE CUP

To be presented at the Concert for the most outstanding Shakespeare performance.

THE SPEECH & DRAMA VERSE SPEAKING TROPHY

To be presented at the Concert for excellence in Verse Speaking

THE CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY FOR EXCELLENCE

To be presented at the Concert for distinction in Speech & Drama

THE MAYOR’S SHIELD

To be presented by The Mayor for the Most Memorable Performance in the Concert

MAJOR TROPHY AWARDS Every class at The Festival has an Award for the most polished performance within the category. In

addition, the following prestigious trophies are also presented for the highest marks within their

discipline:

THE BIBLE SOCIETY CUP For the highest mark out of the Sacred Text Reading Classes THE XPRESS TRAIN TROPHY For the highest mark out of the Public Speaking Classes

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SPEECH AND DRAMA CLASSES

AWARDS Gold Medals will be awarded for 1st Place. In classes with 6 or more entries, a Silver Medal will be awarded for 2nd Place, and a Bronze Medal for 3rd Place. Medals can be retained. Trophies remain the property of the Festival and must be returned by September of the following year. If choosing own choice selections, please observe the time limit.

VERSE SPEAKING

SD1 Year 1 Time Limit: 60 seconds Award: Patricia Read Trophy Ref: 1 Feeding Ducks with Grandad by Coral Rumble or another poem on the Theme of OUTSIDE SD2 Year 2 Time Limit 60 seconds Award: The A. A. Milne Cup Ref: 2 Cat Next Door by Trevor Harvey or another poem on the Theme of PETS SD3 Year 3 Time Limit 75 seconds Award: RWB Arts Trophy Ref: 3 The Sweet by Tony Bradman or another poem on the Theme of TREATS SD4 Year 4 Time Limit 75 seconds Award: The Coral Cup Ref: 4 Daddy Fell into the Pond by Alfred Noyes or another poem on the Theme of FAMILY SD5 Year 5 Time Limit 90 seconds Award: The Jacquie de Creed Memorial Cup Ref: 5 Magic Cat by Peter Dixon or another poem on the Theme of CATS SD6 Year 6 Time Limit 90 seconds Award: The Lewis Carrol Cup Ref: 6 My Mother Saw a Dancing Bear by Charles Causley or another poem on the Theme of WILD ANIMALS SD7 Year 7 Time Limit 110 seconds Award: The Joan Barnes Trophy Ref: 4 Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost or another poem on the Theme of WEATHER SD8 Year 8 Time Limit 110 seconds Award: The Betjeman Cup Ref: 7 Dreaming the Unicorn by Tony Mitton or another poem on the Theme of MAGIC SD9 Year 9 Time Limit 2 minutes Award: The Daxa Jannaty Trophy Ref: 8 Water Music by Elizabeth Jennings or any other poem or extract from a poem by Elizabeth Jennings





SD10 Year 10 Time Limit 2 minutes Award: The Keats Cup Ref: 9 Circus Tricks by Ursula Fanthorpe or any other poem or extract from a poem by Ursula Fanthorpe SD11 Year 11 Time Limit: 2 ½ minutes Award: The Wordsworth Cup Ref: 10 Shot Fox by Laurie Lee or any other poem or extract from a poem by Laurie Lee SD12 Year 12 – OPEN Time Limit: 2 ½ minutes Award: The Andrew McDowell Trophy Ref: 11 Blackberrying by Sylvia Plath or any other poem or extract from a poem by Sylvia Plath

SONNET SD13 Year 10 – OPEN Award: The Rose Cup Ref: 12 To speak the Set Sonnet or an Own Choice Sonnet by any Poet. The Soldier by Rupert Brooke

DUO POEM

Choose the SET VERSE or an OWN CHOICE poem – for two sharing Competitors may use movement and perform - minimal props may be used

SD14 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 3 minutes Award: RWBAF Medals Ref: 13 That’s What We’d Do by Mary Mapes Dodge

NOVICE CLASSES

Novice Verse Speaking

Open to those who have never won a RWBAF Verse Speaking Class before Please present an Own Choice Poem

SD15 Year 2 & under Time Limit: 60 seconds Award: The Lucy Cup SD16 Years 3 & 4 Time Limit: 75 seconds Award: RWBAF Cup SD17 Years 5 & 6 Time Limit: 90 seconds Award: The Prior Park Cup SD18 Years 7 & 8 Time Limit: 110 seconds Award: The Curtis Cup





Novice Solo Acting

Open to those who have never won a RWBAF Solo Acting Class before To present an Own Choice Piece of Acting

Please observe the time limit strictly SD19 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 3 minutes Award: RWBAF Cup SD20 Year 9 & under Time Limit: 4 minutes Award: Julia Dickinson Cup

CHORAL / GROUP SPEAKING

No fewer than 3 performers

Performers will present the SET piece OR an Own Choice piece. Striking and setting of props included in the time limit. No costume, but minimal props may be used i.e. hat, bag, stick. SD21 Year 4 & under Time Limit: 3 minutes Award: RWBAF Trophy Ref: 14 Set Piece: Colin by Allan Ahlberg SD22 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 4 minutes Award: RWBAF Silver Salver Ref: 15 Set Piece: Grim and Gloomy by James Reeves SD23 Year 9 & under Time Limit: 6 minutes Award: RWBAF Silver Salver Ref: 14 Set Piece: The Ghost Teacher by Allan Ahlberg

ACTING

SOLO ACTING

A Speech or Scene from any Play or dramatization from a Novel. Sketches not permitted, except those set for Exam Syllabi

Please observe the time limit strictly SD24 Year 4 & under Time Limit: 3 minutes Award: RWBAF Cup SD25 Year 5 Time Limit: 3 minutes Award: The Rhian Vaughan Cup SD26 Year 6 Time Limit: 3 minutes Award: Swerve Photography Cup SD27 Year 7 Time Limit: 4 minutes Award: RWBAF Cup SD28 Year 8 Time Limit: 4 minutes Award: The Katie Cup SD29 Year 9 Time Limit: 4 minutes Award: RWBAF Cup





SD30 Years 10 & 11 Time Limit: 5 minutes Award: R. Scott & Co. Cup SD31 Year 12 – OPEN Time Limit: 5 minutes Award: The Clarendon Players Cup

SOLO SHAKESPEARE ACTING

A Speech or Scene from any Play Please observe the time limit strictly

SD32 Years 8 & 9 Time Limit: 3 minutes Award: The Emerald Cup SD33 Years 10 & 11 Time Limit: 5 minutes Award: The Jacquie de Creed Cup SD34 Year 12 – OPEN Time Limit 6 minutes Award: The McDowell Cup

DUOLOGUE ACTING

A Speech or Scene from any Play or dramatization from a Novel. Sketches not permitted, except those set for Exam Syllabi

Time Limit: 5 minutes max. Please observe strictly SD35 Year 4 & under Award: RWBAF Cups SD36 Year 5 & under Award: RWBAF Cups SD37 Year 6 & under Award: RWBAF Cups SD38 Year 7 & under Award: RWBAF Cups SD39 Year 9 & under Award: RWBAF Cups SD40 Year 11 & under Award: The McDowell Cups SD41 Year 12 – OPEN Award: RWBAF Cups

GROUP ACTING

A Speech or Scene from any Play or dramatisation from a Novel. Sketches not permitted. No fewer than 3 performers

Please observe the time limit strictly

SD42 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 7 minutes Award: RWBAF Silver Salver SD43 Year 9 & under Time Limit: 8 minutes Award: RWBAF Silver Salver SD44 Year 13 & under Time Limit: 10 minutes Award: RWBAF Silver Salver





DEVISED GROUP DRAMA

To devise a performance which must have shape, dimension and a build to a climax Structure and characterisation will be taken into consideration

Please observe the time limit strictly

SD45 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 8 minutes Award: RWBAF Cup Choose ONE of the following: Either: a) The Lie Or b) Own Choice SD46 Year 13 & under Time Limit: 10 minutes Award: The Mark Flitton Trophy Choose ONE of the following: Either: a) Serendipity or b) Own Choice

SOLO RECITALS

All Recitals must have an OWN CHOICE THEME Recitals must be staged. Minimal props may be used. No costume

Please observe Time Limits strictly

Junior Recital Class Time Limit: 5 minutes

To create a Recital to include either TWO POEMS, or ONE POEM and ONE PIECE of PROSE. This must have an introduction, linking words to selections and a conclusion. One piece may be read. Work entered in other classes in the Festival may be used. SD47 Year 6 & under Award: The Lara Farahar Cup

Senior Recital Classes Time Limit: 10 minutes

To create a RECITAL to include at least THREE of the following elements: Verse Speaking, Acting: Memorised Prose, Prepared Prose Reading or Mime. This must have an introduction, linking words to selections and a conclusion. Work entered in other classes in the Festival may be used. SD48 Years 7 – 9 Award: Jackie Lawrence Cup SD49 Year 10 and over - OPEN Award: RWBAF Trophy





READING CLASSES

PREPARED PROSE READING

The Performer will select an OWN CHOICE PASSAGE to read from a book of their choice, with exception of Class SD54

SD50 Year 4 & under Time Limit: 1 ½ minutes Award: The Townsend Cup SD51 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 1 ½ minutes Award: The Miranda Shirnia Cup SD52 Year 8 & under Time Limit: 2 minutes Award: The Hardy Cup SD53 Year 10 & under Time Limit: 2 minutes Award: The Dickens Cup SD54 Year 11 – OPEN Time Limit: 3 minutes Award: The Bill Roberts Trophy An Own Choice Passage from any book by George Elliot

SIGHT READING

For classes SD55 and SD56 the Performer will be given a passage to read from the set book:

SD55 Year 6 & under Award: RWBAF Medal Book: The Explorer by Katherine Rundell SD56 Year 9 & under Award: RWBAF Medal Book: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness SD57 Year 10 & Over – Open Award: RWBAF Medal A Sight Reading Test of Verse or Prose provided by the Adjudicator

SACRED TEXT READING

An OWN CHOICE PREPARED READING from any Holy Text of the candidate’s choice spoken in English

SD58 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 2 minutes Award: RWBAF Medal SD59 Year 10 & under Time Limit: 2 ½ minutes Award: RWBAF Medal SD60 Year 11 – OPEN Time Limit: 3 minutes Award: RWBAF Medal THE BIBLE SOCIETY CUP will be awarded to the competitor who gains the Highest Mark out of classes SD58, SD59 and SD60.





TELEVISION NEWS READING

The Script will be sent two weeks before the Festival PLEASE SEE SPEECH & DRAMA RULE 16

Time limit: 3 minutes Candidates may be filmed prior to the class or may present their reading in person. Permission must be given with the Entry. See Speech & Drama Rule 16. If sitting, papers should be held on the desk with the top end lifted slightly for eye-focus SD61 Year 6 & under Award: The Minety Primary School Cup SD62 Year 9 & under Award: The Corinium Stoves Cup

MEMORISED PROSE

An OWN CHOICE PASSAGE to be spoken from MEMORY from any book SD63 Years 3 & 4 Time Limit: 2 minutes Award: RWBAF Cup SD64 Years 5 & 6 Time Limit: 2 minutes Award: RWBAF Cup SD65 Years 7 & 8 Time Limit: 2 ½ minutes Award: RWBAF Cup SD66 Years 9 – 11 Time Limit: 2 ½ minutes Award: RWBAF Cup SD67 Year 12 – OPEN Time Limit: 2 ½ minutes Award: RWBAF Cup

MIME CLASSES

SOLO MIME To create an OWN CHOICE Mime Scene – Time Limit: 3 minutes

SD68 Years 5 & 6 Award: RWBAF Cup SD69 Years 7 - 9 Award: RWBAF Cup SD70 Years 10 – 13 Award: The Apsley Cup

DUO MIME

To create an OWN CHOICE mime scene – Time Limit: 4 minutes

SD71 Years 5 & 6 Award: RWBAF Cups SD72 Year 10 & under Award: The Trussell Cups SD73 Year 13 & under Award: RWBAF Medals





PUBLIC SPEAKING SOLO

Visual Aids may be used. A projector and Screen will be provided. If used, please bring own laptop with HDMI port. Not Apple compatible.

* IMPORTANT: Please see Speech & Drama rule No. 17. Note Cards may be used. This must not be a reading.

SD74 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 3 minutes Award: The Vanguard Trophy To give an INFORMAL TALK OWN CHOICE SUBJECT SD75 Year 9 & under Time Limit: 4 minutes Award: The Vanguard Trophy To give a STRUCTURED SPEECH OWN CHOICE SUBJECT SD76 Year 10 – OPEN Time Limit: 5 minutes Award: RWBAF Cup To give a STRUCTURED SPEECH OWN CHOICE SUBJECT THE XPRESS TRAIN TROPHY will be awarded to the competitor who gains the Highest Mark out of classes SD74, SD75 and SD76.

REFERENCES

Ref. 1 Whizz Bang Orang-Utan by John Foster O.U.P.

Ref. 2 Read Me First Macmillan

Ref. 3 Read Me and Laugh Macmillan

Ref. 4 Read Me Macmillan

Ref. 5 The Works Macmillan

Ref. 6 The Works 2 Macmillan

Ref. 7 Plum by Tony Mitton Barn Owl Books

Ref. 8 Elizabeth Jennings Collected Poems Carcanet

Ref. 9 U.A. Fanthorpe Selected Poems Penguin

Ref.10 Laurie Lee Selected Poems Penguin

Ref.11 Sylvia Plath Collected Poems Faber & Faber

Ref.12 The Works 5 Macmillan

Ref.13 I Am the Seed that Grew the Tree National Trust

Ref.14 A Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry Puffin

Ref.15 Poems to Paddle in by Raymond Wilson Red Fox

Copies of all SET SELECTIONS may be obtained from the Speech & Drama Chair & Entry Secretary





CONCISE SPEECH AND DRAMA RULES

1. Please see Festival General Rules and the Safeguarding Policy. 2. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 30th September 2020 for all disciplines. LATE ENTRIES WILL INCUR A

PENALTY OF £2.00 per entry. 3. No instructing or mouthing of words by teacher, tutor or parent is allowed during performance. This

and/or offstage direction may incur a penalty. 4. Copies of all “own choice” pieces must be given to the Adjudicator at the time of performance. 5. Taped music and/or sound effects may be used as a background to Mime, Acting, Devised, Group

Speaking, or Senior Lyrical Verse and must be provided by the performer. Performers must supply their own equipment, which may be operated by a teacher or fellow student.

6. For all Reading classes, books must be supplied by the Performer. 7. Minimal hand-props essential to the action may be used in Acting, Devised Drama, Choral / Group

Speaking, Recital i.e. hat, scarf, stick, bag, fan, shawl etc., No breakable props or liquids to be used. Hand props may NOT be used in Mime.

8. A neat appearance is expected at all times. No costume, but practice skirts will be permitted. 9. Time Limits will be strictly adhered to. Your introduction is not counted in the time limit. If the

performance over-runs, this may be reflected in the final mark, and a performance may be stopped at the discretion of the Adjudicator.

10. Substitutions are NOT allowed after entry for Solo or Duo classes, except in exceptional circumstances, and by prior arrangement with the Committee. Substitutions are allowed in Group Acting, Choral / Group Speaking and Devised Group Drama classes.

11. Performers cannot enter more than once in the same class. 12. Due to the juxtaposition of Classes, teachers and performers are requested to be sensitive towards

the inappropriate use of language in texts. 13. No conferring with the Adjudicator is allowed, and performers and their representatives may not

communicate directly with an Adjudicator. 14. In all Acting classes, sketches are not permitted, except those set for exam syllabi, which must fit

RWBAF timing. Scenes may be taken from any play or a dramatisation from a novel. In solo scenes, the lines of ONE CHARACTER ONLY must be performed. GROUP ACTING must consist of three or more speaking parts.

15. Chairs and tables will be provided by the Festival. Please note - changing facilities will not be available. 16. T.V. News Reading. The script will be sent two weeks before the Festival. Text to be read and not

memorized. Entrants may be filmed with permission from parents/guardians/carers. See Entry Form. If presenting in person, a desk and chair will be provided. If sitting, papers should be held on the desk with the top end lifted for eye-focus. A smart appearance is necessary. Those being filmed will receive notification of the day, time and running order two weeks before the Festival. All must attend the class. Those being filmed will be presented first followed by those reading. If entrants have missed their film slot, they will present their work in person last irrespective of their candidate number.

17. Public Speaking. A projector and screen will be provided. If used, please bring own laptop with HDMI port. Connection to the festival’s projector is via an HDMI lead. Some laptops and devices such as MACs and iPhones/Pads require an adaptor to connect to HDMI. Entrants are required to supply their own.

18. Performers should note that the Festival has a zero tolerance policy towards any expressions of racism, personal abuse, defamation of recognizable individuals, swearing and explicit sexual references, or of any utterances likely to cause offence to the audience which might include minors under the age of 16.

19. In the interests of preserving a high standard of performance, an award will only be presented to the winner of a class if they achieve 84 marks or higher.

20. Contact [email protected] for copies of the pieces set for this Festival.






MUSICAL THEATRE

Please take your chosen song from a Musical Theatre Show or Film In each category please devise a spoken text establishing character and setting the scene – words

must NOT be taken literally from the show / film Please strictly observe the time limits and see Musical Theatre Rules

BACKING TRACKS RWBAF allows backing tracks for all singing classes including Musical Theatre. If you choose to use a backing track, please provide it on CD only with only one piece of music on each CD. Please ensure you have a spare copy with you as a back-up. If the back-up fails, an AUX cable will be available to allow an ipod/iphone/mp3 player to be used. On arrival, please pass your CD(s) to the festival official in the performance room clearly marked with the competitor’s name and number in the class. There will be no piano / keyboard for use in these classes.

SOLO CLASSES

MT1 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 4 minutes Award: The Pat Bamford Memorial Cup MT2 Years 7 – 9 Time Limit: 4 minutes Award: The Fusion of Arts Fame Trophy MT3 Years 10 & 11 Time Limit: 5 minutes Award: The Sheila Harrod Cup MT4 Year 12 – OPEN Time Limit: 5 minutes Award: The Show Tunes Cup

DUOLOGUE CLASSES MT5 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 5 minutes Award: RWBAF Cups MT6 Year 9 & under Time Limit: 6 minutes Award: RWBAF Cups MT7 Year 11 & under Time Limit: 6 minutes Award: RWBAF Cups MT8 Year 12 – OPEN Time Limit: 7 minutes Award: RWBAF Cups

GROUP CLASSES MT9 Year 6 & under Time Limit: 8 minutes Award: RWBAF Cup MT10 Year 9 & under Time Limit: 10 minutes Award: Carol Cole Cup 1 MT11 Year 11 & under Time Limit: 10 minutes Award: The WBLOS Shield MT12 Year 12 - OPEN Time Limit: 12 minutes Award: RWBAF Cup THE ROS HOLLANDS TROPHY will be awarded to the performer(s) for excellence in the Musical Theatre Classes. Please read Musical Theatre Rules, General Rules and instructions regarding Copyright

MUSICAL THEATRE COPYRIGHT RULES

RWBAF do not accept liability for the infringement of copyright recording or performing rights arising out of an entrant’s accompaniment or performance. It contributes to a group licence to cover payment of fees for the use of recorded music at its events. Teachers and choreographers using tapes created from commercial recordings are advised that they are themselves responsible for seeking permission to re-record from the recording companies concerned. Performers or teachers with queries on how to





obtain copyright permission for performance items should contact Festivals House (the British and International Federation of Festivals) on 01625 428297 or e-mail [email protected] before making their entries.

CONCISE MUSICAL THEATRE RULES

1. All performances must be from memory and clearly introduced 2. Time Limits must be strictly adhered to. Introductions are not included 3. A suggestion of costume and minimal hand-props will be permitted such as a hat, scarf, stick, bag,

fan, etc. No breakable props or liquids to be used. Full costume may not be worn 4. A CD player will be provided. Performers may also supply their own equipment which must be

operated by a teacher or fellow student. All CD’s must be clearly marked with class number and name of entrant

5. Chairs and tables will be provided by the Festival 6. Technical and Interpretative skills will be taken into consideration 7. Credit will be given for a complete performance and presentation, showing ability in acting,

dancing and singing, together with choreographic skills 8. Performances must have shape, dimension and a build to a climax, together with clear

characterisation(s). There is an opportunity to explore style, form and character through the dramatic content of the musical text

9. Extracts from plays may be edited to create dialogue moving into musical scenes (see copyright) 10. Please Note: classes may take place in the evening 11. The Committee has the power to combine classes where small, and divide classes where large 12. No substitutions will be allowed after entry except in Group Classes 13. Copies of lyrics provided for the Adjudicator must adhere to Copyright Laws 14. The use of photo or other facsimile copies of printed material without the publisher’s permission is

forbidden as contrary to law. However, when material is part of a volume, and not published separately, a copy may be made for the Adjudicator, provided that the entrant has already purchased a copy. The photocopy will be retained and then destroyed by the festival.














MUSIC

Dates: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd November 2020



Age: Age as reckoned at the time of the Festival



class ends.

Rules: Please read all Music and Festival General Rules carefully,

which are available in this syllabus


Duologue £12.00

Group £18.00

Music Committee

Gillian Butterworth Edrich Gonsalves Charlotte Sekotill

Lorna Davies Elizabeth Howells Miranda Shirnia

Sandra Dukes Trevor Howells Sarah Sumner

Sheila Dunn Georgia Pennock Lisa Williams





MUSIC CHAIR’S WELCOME

2020 is the first year that the whole Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival Music Family will be together at the same time. Classical Guitar will join all the other musical disciplines for a wonderful weekend of musical performances on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November. This year we are introducing new Ukulele and Acoustic Guitar classes for Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced performers as well as Ensemble classes for Ukulele, Acoustic Guitar and Mandolin. 2020 will be the 250th Anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven. RWBAF would like to honour this occasion by introducing a NEW Major Award which will be called the BEETHOVEN ANNIVERSARY AWARD. This will be open to all performers in the Music section that enter 4 separate classes. These classes could be all within one discipline such as Piano or Singing or a combination of different disciplines. All four marks will be added together and the person with the highest mark will be presented with the award. Meanwhile in the vocal classes, remember our Own Choice classes gives you the freedom to share your Songs from Shows and Films, Art Song, Operetta, Songs in a Foreign Language, Opera or whatever takes your fancy. This year sees the introduction of new Mixed Instrument Duet classes. Come together with a friend or relative to combine your musical talents in classes MID1, MID2 and MID3. Across the Festival you will find our ‘Novice’ classes designed to offer those new to performing the opportunity to enjoy the Festival experience in a relaxed atmosphere. At the other end of the scale we are also introducing a ‘Professional’ class aimed particularly at music teachers. As a teacher why not challenge yourself and gain valuable feedback from our seasoned adjudicator – we feel this would be a wonderful class to share with our fellow professionals. Whatever your level of experience, RWBAF has a class which will suit you and I look forward to meeting you there,

Miranda Shirnia Mrs. Miranda Shirnia Music Chair, Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival





MUSIC ADJUDICATORS

GARY SIELING - PIANO

Gary was born in Bedfordshire and educated at Dunstable Grammar School. He read for his BMus degree at the University of London, Goldsmiths’ College and while a student played for the debut of the London Cantata Choir with whom he is still associated. He studied organ with Peter Moorse, Nicholas Danby at the Royal College of Music, Dr Peter le Huray at St Catherine’s College Cambridge, and Jane Parker-Smith. He was awarded FRCO in 1981 and MA in Performance from Anglia Ruskin University in 1997, studying organ with Nicholas Kynaston at Caius College Cambridge.

Gary was organist of Dunstable Priory and then Assistant Master of Music at Peterborough Cathedral. During his time there he was Conductor of the Peterborough Philharmonic Society, Director of the St Peter’s Singers, and Founder and Associate Conductor of the City of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra. He also taught organ and piano at Oundle and Stamford Schools. He played for the Cathedral Choir on two tours of America in addition to regular TV and radio broadcasts and recordings.

Now living in Reading, Gary is Associate DoM at St Giles-in-Reading, Director of the Berkshire Baroque Consort and the Founder and Director of the chamber choir ‘FineChants’ which has recently sung at Brussels, Cologne and St Paul’s Cathedrals. He works as a freelance organist, harpsichordist, tutor, conductor, adjudicator, and examiner for the Royal College of Organists. Organ concert venues in this country include St Paul’s, Canterbury and Westminster Cathedrals, King’s College Cambridge and Westminster Abbey. He has made ten international concert tours visiting Denmark, Germany, Italy and USA.

Gary is very popular as a music adjudicator because of his cheerful approach and positive, encouraging comments. He has been asked back many times to a number of Festivals in the UK and abroad. He spent the summers of 2009 and 2011 as the Music Adjudicator to the Sri Lanka Performing Arts Festival.

Gary likes to relax by travelling, exploring old churches, and messing about on the Kennet and Avon canal in his narrowboat. He is therefore able to travel to Festivals on or near the inland waterways system and provide his own accommodation!

SUZANNE HIGGINS - VOICE

After studies in Yorkshire, Liège and Cologne, in which latter cities she joined the opera choruses, Suzanne taught singing in Aachen and at the University of Cologne. Since returning to England she has worked with the BBC singers, London Voices, the Britten Singers, the London Sinfonietta and Classical Productions and has taken operatic roles for London City Opera and London Opera Players. She has performed for Music in Hospitals since 1990. A member of the St. Giles Cripplegate quartet since 1989, Suzanne is a Freeman of the City of London. She currently teaches singing in Hertfordshire, Oxford and London and adjudicates for the British and International Federation of Festivals





Adam Hickman – CLASSICAL GUITAR

Adam graduated from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (formerly Birmingham Conservatoire) in 2008 with a BMus (Hons) degree where he studied classical guitar with Mark Ashford and Mark Eden. Upon graduation, Adam completed a PGCE in Primary Education at Birmingham City University and has since worked as a peripatetic music teacher and is currently Deputy Head of Music Service at Services for Education. As part of this role, Adam coordinates teaching placement opportunities for students at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and organises training and CPD for primary, secondary and instrumental music teachers across the city. He has also worked as an External Examiner at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and coordinates and lectures on music education modules at both Birmingham City University and The University of Birmingham. In June 2019, Adam was awarded Honorary Membership of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in recognition for his work in the field of music education. Adam is also active as a conductor and ensemble director through his work with the Birmingham Schools’ Training Guitar Ensemble and the National Youth Guitar Ensemble.

KATHRYN HARDMAN – INSTRUMENTAL

Kathryn trained as a violinist at the Royal Northern College of Music, graduating with distinction both in performance and teaching, subsequently working as a freelance musician, and teaching at the RNCM. She held the post of Head of Strings for the County of Avon from 1985–1991, directing senior ensembles and also teaching for the Birmingham Conservatoire Junior Department.

Kathryn has established an extensive private teaching practice in Bristol and also teaches at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Bristol University. Kathryn enjoys tutoring on holiday music courses including NCO, NYCO and her own chamber music course, “Novacorda”. She is also an Adjudicator for The British and International Federation of Festivals. Time permitting, other interests are travel, walking and Shakespeare.





SPECIAL AWARDS THE BEETHOVEN ANNIVERSARY AWARD For the Highest Combined mark out of 4 classes across all disciplines in the Music Festival THE CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY For excellence in Music THE DIAMOND CUP President's Cup for the most outstanding performance in the Festival THE PAT DAVIES MEMORIAL CUP For the Highest Mark achieved by a young person in Year 5 or under across all music classes THE DORA SPACKMAN CENTENARY CUP For the most Outstanding performance across all Solo Singing Classes: “Singer of the Year” THE ROBERT T. ELLIOTT TROPHY For the Choir achieving the most Outstanding performance across all Choir Classes: “Choir of the Year” THE DEBBIE LOVELL CUP For the most Outstanding performance in Piano THE ST MARGARET’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL CUP For the Highest Mark achieved across all Solo Instrumental classes – Instrumentalist of the Year

MAJOR TROPHY AWARDS The Sheila Dunn Cup is awarded for the Highest Mark in classes S15 and S16 The Wendy Roberts Trophy will be awarded to the performer gaining the Highest Mark in the Singing Recital Classes The Chaplin Piano Cup will be awarded to the performer gaining the Highest Mark out of the class for four and six hands The Dreambase Junior and Senior Cups will be awarded to the solo performers of Primary and Secondary age achieving the Highest Mark across all Classical Guitar classes The Memorial Hall Cup for the Highest Mark achieved across all Ensemble classes. The SPS Stationery Cup will be awarded to the composer gaining the Highest Mark out of the Junior Composer classes The Chris Harrod Cup for the Highest Mark out of S21, S22, S23 & S24 The Wessex Cup for the Highest Mark out of S19 & S20

AWARDS Gold Medals will be awarded for 1st Place. In classes with 6 or more entries, a Silver Medal will be awarded for 2nd Place, and a Bronze Medal for 3rd Place. Medals can be retained. Trophies remain the property of the Festival and must be returned by September 30th, 2020.









CALLING ALL TEACHERS

This class is designed especially for you. This ‘Professional’ Class is your opportunity to challenge yourself and gain feedback from our seasoned adjudicator

Please perform one piece T1 Open Award: RWBAF Medal 8 mins

SINGING

All Singing Classes have a time limit of 4 minutes unless otherwise stated

(see Musical Theatre for rules which apply in that discipline)

ACCOMPANISTS AND BACKING TRACKS RWBAF allows backing tracks for all singing classes. You are also welcome to bring your own accompanist or engage the RWBAF accompanist. However, if you need an accompanist you must organize this in advance of the Festival. It will not be possible to organize an accompanist on the day. If you choose to use a backing track, please provide it on CD only with one piece of music only on each CD. Please ensure you have a spare copy with you as a back-up. If the back-up fails, an AUX cable will be available to allow an ipod/iphone/mp3 player to be used. On arrival, please pass your CD(s) to the festival official in the performance room clearly marked with the competitor’s name and number in the class. Please indicate when you enter the festival if you will be using your own accompanist or if you require the assistance of the Festival accompanist. There is a fee for the Festival accompanist of £4 per entry. The Festival recommends that performers wishing to use the Festival accompanist arrange at least one rehearsal with the accompanist before the Festival at their own expense.

NOVICE SINGING CLASSES These classes are for people of any age who have never won a singing class at The Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival before; you may not have even performed to an audience before either. Performers in these classes can include special needs and teachers can assist. You are welcome to use an authorised CD or other accompaniment and are free to choose any song you wish but please adhere to the time limits.

S1 Year 6 & under Award: Little Voices Cup 3 mins S2 Years 7 – 9 Award: RWBAF Medal 3 mins S3 Years 10 – 11 Award: RWBAF Medal 4 mins S4 Year 12 – OPEN Award: George and Francis Hicks Memorial Cup 4 mins

FOLK SONG These classes are unaccompanied

S5 Year 6 & under Award: The Folk Song Trophy 3 mins S6 Years 7 – 9 Award: The Folk Group Cup 2 3 mins S7 Years 10 – 11 Award: The Folk Group Trophy 4 mins S8 Year 12 – OPEN Award: The Jennifer Stevenson Cup 4 mins





SACRED & SPIRITUAL S9 Year 6 & under Award: The George & Frances Hicks Memorial Cup 3 mins S10 Years 7 – 9 Award: The Sacred & Spiritual Junior Cup 3 mins S11 Years 10 – 11 Award: The Carole Cole Cup 2 4 mins S12 Year 12 – OPEN Award: The Sacred & Spiritual Senior Cup 4 mins

POP SONGS Backing tracks optional

S13 Year 6 & under Award: The Jill Collett Cup 3 mins S14 Years 7 – 9 Award: The John Dunn Memorial Cup 3 mins S15 Years 10 – 11 Award: RWBAF Medal 4 mins S16 Year 12 – OPEN Award: RWBAF Medal 4 mins THE SHEILA DUNN CUP will be awarded to the performer gaining the Highest Mark out of classes S15 & S16

RECITAL Prepare 2 pieces and please adhere to the time limits

S17 Year 6 & under Award: RWBAF Medal 4 mins S18 Year 7 – 9 Award: RWBAF Medal 5 mins S19 Year 10 – 11 Award: RWBAF Medal 6 mins S20 Year 12 – OPEN Award: RWBAF Medal 7 mins THE WENDY ROBERTS TROPHY will be awarded to the performer gaining the Highest Mark in the Recital Classes

OWN CHOICE In this class you are free to choose whatever song you wish to perform. This might include Songs from

Shows & Films, Jazz, Operetta, Music Hall, Art Song, Song in a Foreign Language, anything in fact! S21 Year 6 & under Award: The Primary Schools Cup 3 mins S22 Year 7 – 9 Award: The Folk Song Cup 3 mins S23 Year 10 – 11 Award: The Jazz Cup 4 mins S24 Year 12 – OPEN Award: The Norman New Memorial Cup 4 mins THE CHRIS HARROD CUP will be presented to the performer gaining the Highest Mark out of classes S21, S22, S23 & S24

DUET In this class you are free to choose 2 songs of your own choice. This might include Songs from Shows &

Films, Jazz, Operetta, Music Hall, Art Song, Song in a Foreign Language, Folk, anything in fact! S25 Year 6 & under Award: The Brian Taylor Music Trophy 6 mins S26 Year 7 – 9 Award: The Carole Cole Cup 2 6 mins S27 Year 10 – 11 Award: The Duet Cup 6 mins S28 Year 12 – Open Award: The David Radway Cup 6 mins





CHOIRS

CHOIRS UP TO 15 MEMBERS Please prepare 2 pieces for CH1 and 3 pieces for CH2 & CH3. Time Limit of 10 minutes for CH1 and 15

minutes for CH2 & CH3 CH1 Primary School Age Award: RWBAF Certificates CH2 Secondary School Age Award: The Mary Champion Cup CH3 Adult Award: The David Dudley Cup

CHOIRS 16 MEMBERS OR MORE Please prepare 2 pieces for CH4 and 3 pieces for CH5 & CH6. Time Limit of 10 minutes for CH4 and 15

minutes for CH58 & CH6 CH4 Primary School Age Award: The Primary School Choirs Cup CH5 Secondary School Age Award: The Dora Spackman Cup CH6 Adult Award: The Wessex Male Choir Cup THE ROBERT T. ELLIOT TROPHY will be awarded to the choir achieving the most Outstanding performance across all Choir Classes: “Choir of the Year”





PIANO

PIANO CLASSES BY GRADE Please note the Novice Piano Classes are for people of any age who have never won a piano class at the Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival before; you may not have even performed to an audience before either. Performers in these classes can include special needs and teachers can assist. You are free to choose any piece you wish but please adhere to the stated time limit.

SOLO Please perform one piece

P1 Novice Award: The David Radway Trophy – Just for Fun 2 mins P2 Grades 1 & 2 Award: The Piano Cup 3 mins P3 Grades 3 & 4 Award: The RWBAF Piano Grades Cup 3 mins P4 Grades 5 & 6 Award: The Davies Trophy 4 mins P5 Grades 7 & 8 Award: The Sheila Harrod Piano Cup 5 mins

RECITAL Please perform two pieces

P6 Grades 1 & 2 Award: RWBAF Medal 6 mins P7 Grades 3 & 4 Award: RWBAF Piano Cup 2 6 mins P8 Grades 5 & 6 Award: The Bevirs Solicitors Cup 8 mins P9 Grades 7 & 8 Award: The Jan Davies Cup 10 mins P10 Seniors Award: The John Davies Cup 10 mins

PIANO CLASSES BY AGE / SCHOOL YEAR

MODERN Please perform one piece

P11 Primary School Age Award: RWBAF Jazz Cup 1 3 mins P12 Secondary School Age Award: The Corinium Stoves Cup 4 mins P13 Adult (18 years onwards) Award: The Liz McDermott Cup 5 mins

OWN CHOICE SOLO Please perform one piece

P14 Primary School Age Award: RWBAF Piano Solo Cup 1 3 mins P15 Secondary School Age Award: RWBAF Jazz Cup 2 4 mins P16 Adult (18 years onwards) Award: The Le Sayle Shield 5 mins

FOUR & SIX HANDS Please perform one piece

P17 Primary School Age Award: RWBAF Medals 3 mins P18 Secondary School Age Award: RWBAF Medals 4 mins P19 Adult (18 years onwards) Award: RWBAF Medals 5 mins THE CHAPLIN PIANO CUP will be awarded to the performer gaining the Highest Mark out of the Four and Six Hands classes





JUNIOR COMPOSER Manuscripts / Graphic Score of your own solo composition piece must be included with your entry form to allow time for the Adjudicator to assess them. You will be asked to perform your piece or have someone else perform it for you. JC1 Primary School Age Award: RWBAF Medal 3 mins JC2 Secondary School Age Award: RWBAF Medal 4 mins THE SPS STATIONERY CUP will be awarded to the composer gaining the Highest Mark out of the Junior Composer classes

ENSEMBLES

MUSIC GROUPS AND ENSEMBLES Trios, Quartets, Bands, Orchestras are all accommodated in these classes.

Please prepare 2 pieces to perform. Time Limit: 10 minutes. Teachers please set up before performing E1 Primary School Age Award: RWBAF Certificate E2 Secondary School Age Award: RWBAF Certificate E3 Adult Award: RWBAF Certificate THE MEMORIAL HALL CUP is awarded to the Music Group or Ensemble achieving across all Ensemble classes.

INSTRUMENTAL

ACCOMPANISTS AND BACKING TRACKS Backing tracks are not permitted in instrumental classes. Therefore, please indicate whether you will be using your own accompanist or require the assistance of the Festival accompanist. There is a fee for the Festival accompanist of £4 per entry. The Festival recommends that performers wishing to use the Festival Accompanist arrange at least one rehearsal with the accompanist before the Festival at their own expense. However, if you need an accompanist you must organize this in advance of the Festival. It will not be possible to organize an accompanist on the day. Please note the Novice Classes are for people of any age who have never won an instrumental class at the Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival before; you may not have even performed to an audience before either. Performers in these classes can include special needs and teachers can assist. You are free to choose any piece you wish but please adhere to the stated time limit.

BOWED STRINGS (NOT GUITAR) Please perform one piece for classes BST1, BST2 and BST3 and two pieces for BST4

BST1 Novice Class Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins BST2 Primary School Age Award: Junior Strings Cup 3 mins BST3 Secondary School Age Award: The Strings Cup 4 mins BST4 Recital (2 pieces, any age) Award: Solo Strings Cup 8 mins





WOODWIND Please perform one piece for classes W1, W2 and W3 and two pieces for W4

W1 Novice Class Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins W2 Primary School Age Award: Woodwind Cup 1 3 mins W3 Secondary School Age Award: Woodwind Cup 2 4 mins W4 Recital (2 pieces, any age) Award: Woodwind Cup 3 8 mins

BRASS Please perform one piece for classes B1, B2 and B3 and two pieces for B4

B1 Novice Class Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins B2 Primary School Age Award: The Junior Brass Cup 3 mins B3 Secondary School Age Award: The Swindon Concert Band Cup 4 mins B4 Recital (2 pieces, any age) Award: Wootton Bassett Orchestra Cup 8 mins

MIXED INSTRUMENTS DUETS Two performers playing either piano plus one other instrument or a combination of any two

instruments MID1 Primary School Age Award: RWBAF Medals 3 mins MID2 Secondary School Age Award: RWBAF Medals 4 mins MID3 Open Award: RWBAF Medals 5 mins

CLASSICAL GUITAR

SPECIAL TROPHIES

NOTE ALL CLASSICAL GUITAR TROPHIES TO BE RETURNED BY 31ST JULY 2020

The Dreambase Junior and Senior Cups will be awarded to the solo performers of Primary and Secondary age achieving the Highest Mark across all Classical Guitar classes Please note the Novice Classes are for people of any age who have never won a classical guitar class at the Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival before; you may not have even performed to an audience before either. Performers in these classes can include special needs and teachers can accompany. You are free to choose any piece you wish.

GRADED SOLOS One Solo Piece

G1 Novice Award: John Davies Trophy 2 mins G2 Initial – Grade 1 Award: Dowland Trophy 2 mins G3 Grades 2 & 3 Award: Carcassi Trophy 2 mins G4 Grades 4 & 5 Award: Sor Trophy 3 mins G5 Grades 6 & 7 Award: Tarrega Trophy 3 mins G6 Grades 8+ Award: Albeniz Trophy 5 mins





SOLO RECITAL Two or more contrasting pieces

G7 Initial, Grades 1 & 2 Award: Peter Nuttall Trophy 4 mins G8 Grades 3 & 4 Award: Gary Ryan Trophy 6 mins G9 Grades 5 & 6 Award: Craig Ogden Salver 8 mins G10 Grades 7 & 8 Award: John Williams Salver 10 mins G11 Open Award: Andres Segovia Salver 15 mins

SOLO ACOUSTIC One Solo Piece

G12 Beginner Award: RWBAF Trophy 2 mins G13 Intermediate Award: RWBAF Trophy 3 mins G14 Advanced Award: RWBAF Trophy 5 mins

SOLO UKULELE One Solo Piece

G15 Beginner Award: RWBAF Trophy 2 mins G16 Intermediate Award: RWBAF Trophy 3 mins G17 Advanced Award: RWBAF Trophy 5 mins

NOVICE ADULTS For anyone who would like a performance opportunity

G18 Solo Jan Davies Trophy 5 mins G19 Duet Friends Together Trophy 5 mins

ACCOMPANIED DUETS To be supported by their teacher

G20 Grades Initial 1 & 2 Award: Junior Accompanied Trophy 2 mins G21 Grades 3, 4 & 5 Award: Intermediate Accompanied Trophy 4 mins

DUETS One Piece

G22 Grades Initial 1 & 2 Award: Junior Duet Trophy 2 mins G23 Grades 3, 4 & 5 Award: Intermediate Duet Trophy 3 mins G24 Grade 6, 7 & 8 Award: Senior Duet Trophy 5 mins G25 Open Open Duet Trophy 10 mins

ENSEMBLES Three or more players. Two or more contrasting pieces

G26 Primary School Age Award: RWBAF Primary Ensemble Trophy 3 mins G27 Secondary School Age Award: RWBAF Secondary Ensemble Trophy 5 mins G28 Open Award: RWBAF Open Ensemble Trophy 10 mins





OTHER ENSEMBLES One Piece

UKULELE ENSEMBLE

G29 Primary School Age Award: RWBAF Trophy 3 mins G30 Secondary School Age Award: RWBAF Trophy 5 mins

ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE G31 Any Age Award: RWBAF Trophy 5 mins

MANDOLIN ENSEMBLE G32 Any Age Award: RWBAF Trophy 5 mins

COMPOSITION CLASS Graphic or Manuscripts of your own solo composition must be included with your entry form to allow time for the Adjudicator to assess them. You will be asked to perform your piece G33 Primary School Age Award: Junior Englefield Trophy 5 mins G34 Secondary School Age Award: Senior Englefield Trophy 5 mins

CONCISE MUSIC RULES

1. The General Rules of the Festival are in this Syllabus and on the website 2. The Festival is open to people who do not make their living wholly or in part from the discipline

entered. The only exception is the ‘Professional’ class intended for all Instrumental / Voice teachers 3. If your piece requires an accompanist and you cannot arrange your own, please indicate when you

enter that you need a Festival Accompanist. It will not be possible to arrange an accompanist on the day of your performance

4. Graded Classes follow the ABRSM, and Trinity Guildhall schemes. Your piece need not be an exam piece, provided it is of the required standard. Please enter at the level/grade you are currently playing

5. You should have an original copy of your piece and bring a second copy (e.g. a good photocopy) for the Adjudicator. Authorised copies, if clearly marked will be returned. Photocopies will be destroyed.

6. Please note that your performance and adjudication begins when you leave your seat and ends when you return there. Please dress appropriately, announce your piece clearly and acknowledge applause afterwards

7. The Adjudicator will mark and comment on each performance using the BIFF scheme. The performer with the highest mark will be declared the winner and a trophy will be presented provided the mark is 84 or more. Please note that not all classes have trophies

8. Trophies to be returned by 30th September 2021 9. The Festival hires suitable pianos, music stands, and other equipment, required.





DANCE

Dates: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd November 2020



Age: Age will be reckoned as of 1st September



class ends.

Rules: Please read all Dance and Festival General Rules carefully,

which are available in this syllabus


Duets £12.00

Trio / Quartet £15.00

Group £18.00

Dance Committee

Tracy Cuthbert Georgia Pennock Rhian Vaughan Nicky Jeans

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DANCE CHAIR’S WELCOME

Welcome to the Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival’s NEW Dance Section. The RWBAF Committee is very excited to be able to offer classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern and Character for solo performers as well as classes for duos, trios, quartets and groups. All ages are catered for too from 6 years and under all the way through to 18 year olds. Our Adjudicator comes with an impressive list of credentials and is from the respected British and International Federation of Festivals meaning you can be assured of the quality of her experience and knowledge. You can find out the details of her background on the next page… You may also be interested in the other disciplines that RWBAF has to offer. Take a look at the Drama, Musical Theatre or Singing classes for instance, or maybe you play an instrument? I hope you will be able to join us this November for the first ever Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival’s Dance Festival,

Tracy Cuthbert Miss. Tracy Cuthbert Dance Chair, Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival





DANCE ADJUDICATOR

Tanya Allen Tanya trained in the Reading area until the age of 17, making several appearances on TV and in pantomimes. She then went to The College of the Royal Academy of Dancing in London where she won the Clement Crisp extra history prize for her in-depth study into Thai folk and classical dance. She graduated in 1985, having passed many teaching examinations, including anatomy & Laban. She also passed The RAD Advanced Examination (now Advanced 2), ISTD Associate and Associate Diplomas in Modern and National. On graduation from the RAD College, she was elected a Licentiate (LRAD). Since graduation Miss Allen has completed her Licentiate, Licentiate Diplomas with Distinction, and PGC (A) in adjudication (validated by Bretton Hall at Leeds University.) Fellowship of the ISTD and is also currently a RAD examiner. Having taken a special interest in National Folk Dance, Miss Allen has travelled throughout the world studying the national dances from many countries. She has given lectures and special courses in Bournemouth, Southampton and Yorkshire and has appeared on Meridian Television teaching national dance. She worked alongside her local Indian community and choreographed, and costumed, a performance of The Ramayana, which was a great success. In August 1996, Miss Allen was awarded The Helen Wingrave Scholarship by the ISTD National Dance Faculty. Miss Allen has also been an adjudicator for the Grandison Clark National Dance Competition heats, ISTD Greek Choreographic Awards, The Ruby Ginner Competition and was presented with the Haxell cup by the ISTD national committee for all her work and support of the National Faculty over the years. During October 2015 Miss Allen performed a solo Bharatanatyam dance in full Indian Classical dance costume at the Reading Arts Centre Theatre in Celebration of Diwali and has been studying and undertaking the ISTD Baharatnatyam examination syllabus to broaden her knowledge. Miss Allen now runs a large school with over six hundred pupils and six branches, where she teaches all aspects of dance and theatrical training, from the lower grades right through to Advanced 2 level. As well as running the school, she supplies many children and students for dancing parts in operatic performances, pantomime, charity work, TV and fashion shows and The International Opera and Ballet Company. Many of Miss Allen’s students have gone on to full-time training at well-known dance colleges across the country. Some have gone on to teach and others into the theatre, Disney land Paris & Japan and onto Cruise ships and touring dance companies. Apart from all her teaching and examining. Miss Allen is a Vice-President of The Tilehurst Eisteddfod Dance Festival, A festival which she ran for over 9 years. She is a registered teacher of both the RAD and ISTD, a British Federation Adjudicator and is on the panel of The All England Dance Competition.





AWARDS Gold Medals will be awarded for 1st Place. In classes with 6 or more entries, a Silver Medal will be awarded for 2nd Place, and a Bronze Medal for 3rd Place. Medals can be retained. Trophies remain the property of the Festival and must be returned by September 30th, 2020.

BALLET Solo

D1 6 years & under Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D2 7 – 8 years Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D3 9 – 10 years Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D4 11 – 12 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D5 13 – 14 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D6 15 – 18 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins A RWBAF Trophy will be awarded to the person achieving the Highest Mark out of all Ballet Classes

TAP Solo

D7 6 years & under Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D8 7 – 8 years Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D9 9 – 10 years Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D10 11 – 12 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D11 13 – 14 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D13 15 – 18 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins A RWBAF Trophy will be awarded to the person achieving the Highest Mark out of all Tap Classes

SONG & DANCE Solo

D14 6 years & under Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D15 7 – 8 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D16 9 – 10 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D17 11 – 12 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2.5 mins D18 13 – 14 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2.5 mins D19 15 – 18 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2.5 mins A RWBAF Trophy will be awarded to the person achieving the Highest Mark out of all Song & Dance Classes





MODERN Solo

D20 6 years & under Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D21 7 – 8 years Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D22 9 – 10 years Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D23 11 – 12 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D24 13 – 14 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D25 15 – 18 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins A RWBAF Trophy will be awarded to the person achieving the Highest Mark out of all Modern Classes

CHARACTER Solo

D26 6 years & under Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D27 7 – 8 years Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D28 9 – 10 years Award: RWBAF Medal 1.5 mins D29 11 – 12 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D30 13 – 14 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D31 15 – 18 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins A RWBAF Trophy will be awarded to the person achieving the Highest Mark out of all Character Classes

CHOREOGRAPHY Solo

D32 13 – 14 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins D33 15 – 18 years Award: RWBAF Medal 2 mins

CLASSICAL DUO

D34 10 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins D35 14 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins D36 18 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins RWBAF Duo Cups will be awarded to the performers achieving the Highest Mark out of all Classical Duo Classes

CLASSICAL TRIO / QUARTET D37 10 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins D38 14 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins D39 18 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins





CABARET DUO D40 10 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins D41 14 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins D42 18 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins RWBAF Duo Cups will be awarded to the performers achieving the Highest Mark out of all Cabaret Duo Classes

CABARET TRIO / QUARTET D43 10 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins D44 14 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins D45 18 years & under Award: RWBAF Medals 2.5 mins

CLASSICAL GROUP D46 10 years & under Award: RWBAF Certificates 4 mins D47 14 years & under Award: RWBAF Certificates 4 mins D48 18 years & under Award: RWBAF Certificates 4 mins RWBAF Silver Salver will be awarded to the group achieving the Highest Mark out of all Classical Group Classes

CABARET GROUP D49 10 years & under Award: RWBAF Certificates 4 mins D50 14 years & under Award: RWBAF Certificates 4 mins D51 18 years & under Award: RWBAF Certificates 4 mins RWBAF Silver Salver will be awarded to the group achieving the Highest Mark out of all Cabaret Group Classes





CONCISE DANCE RULES

1. Please see Festival General Rules and the Safeguarding Policy 2. Closing date for entries will be 30th September, unless we have filled all the spaces earlier. No late

entries will be accepted. Entries will be accepted on run my festival; no refunds will be given. Once entries are accepted, no changes can be made

3. No instructing of dance by teacher or parent is allowed during performance 4. There will be changing facilities available boys and girls 5. A CD player will be at the festival, all CD’s must be clearly marked with class number and name of

entrant. Each CD to have one track only and you must have a backup in case of any problems. CD’s to be placed in the correct CD tray 10 minutes before the class starts

6. Time limits will be strictly adhered to, introduction will not be included. If the performance over runs it may be reflected in the final mark. The performance may be stopped at the discretion of the adjudicator. Time limits are stated in the syllabus

7. Substitutions are NOT allowed after entry for solo, duet or trio/quartet classes. Substitutions are allowed in Group Classical or Cabaret classes

8. Performers cannot enter more than once in the same solo classes, but duet and trio/quartet can be entered twice with the same partner but different genres

9. Due to the juxtaposition of classes, teachers and performers are requested to be sensitive towards the inappropriate use of language in songs

10. No performer or representative should approach the adjudicator at any time 11. Chairs and tables will be provided by the festival 12. The committee has the power to combine classes where small and divide classes where too large 13. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for a mark above 81. In the interests of

preserving a high standard of performance, an award will only be presented to the winner of a class if they achieve 84 marks or higher.

14. Age will be reckoned as of 1st September 15. All performers should sign in on arrival 16. Entrants will perform in the order determined by the committee and shown in the Programme 17. Performers are marked in accordance with the British and International Federation of Festivals 18. Performers to arrive in plenty of time as classes may start 30 minutes ahead of time 19. The adjudicator’s decision is final 20. No voice accompaniment on CD for song and dance classes or tap sound effects on tap classes 21. Ballet en pointe, is only allowed for age 13 and over 22. One restart allowed for under 9’s at the discretion of the adjudicator 23. Only teachers allowed backstage unless large props are involved. For performers under 6, one

adult may be allowed if needed. 24. All trophies are awarded for 11 months and should be returned in a good clean condition on or

before 30th September. All trophies should be signed for by the recipient. 25. The festival is open to all non-vocational students or non-professional performers.









THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US The Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival would like to thank the following for their generous and sustained support of the Festival: RWB Town Council, Wiltshire Council Area Board, St. Bartholomew’s Parish Church and Church Croft, the Methodist Church, the Memorial Hall, the Community Magazine, RWB Academy, G4S and the local Rotary Clubs, together with Brian Taylor Music, David Radway Trophy Supplier and Engraver. Our gratitude also to local organisations: Clarendon Players, WBLOS, RWB Choral Society, RWB Orchestra, RWB British Legion. In 2009 a number of Trophies were purchased for the expansion of the Festival from an Area Board Grant. In addition, we are indebted to the following for their wonderful support:

Festival Wide Support The Mayor’s Shield RWB Town Council

Music The President’s Diamond Cup Mrs. Janet Chaplin The Music Chairman’s Cup RWBAF The Pat Davies Memorial Cup Mrs. Jill Collett The Robert T. Elliott Trophy Mr. R. T. Elliott The Dora Spackman Centenary Cup RWBAF The Debbie Lovell Cup Mrs. D. Lovell Little Voices Trophy Mrs. D. Lovell The Dora Spackman Cup Mrs. D. Spackman The David Dudley Cup Mr. D. Dudley The Wessex Male Choir Cup Wessex Male Choir The Wendy Roberts Trophy Mrs. Wendy Roberts The George & Frances Hicks Memorial Cup The Aspell family The John Dunn Memorial Cup Mrs. Sheila Dunn The Sheila Dunn Cup Mrs. Sheila Dunn The WBLOS Shield WBLOS The Sheila Harrod Cup Mrs. Sheila Harrod The Brian Taylor Music Trophy Brian Taylor Music The Carole Cole Cups (2) Mrs. Carole Cole The Wootton Bassett Orchestra Cup RWB Orchestra The Swindon Concert Band Cup Swindon Concert Band The Memorial Hall Cup RWB Memorial Hall The Corinium Stoves Cup Corinium Stoves The Liz McDermott Cup Mrs. L. McDermott The Jan Davies Cup The Davies Family The Chaplin Piano Cup Mrs. Janet Chaplin The Le Sayle Shield The Le Sayle Family The John Davies Cup The Davies Family The Bevirs Solicitors Cup Bevirs Solicitors The SPS Stationery Cup Bassett Stationers The Davies Trophy The Curran Family The Sheila Harrod Piano Cup Mrs. Sheila Harrod The Englefield Piano Cup The Curran Family The Englefield Classical Guitar Cup The Curran Family The Dreambase Studios Cup Dreambase Studios The Pat Bamford Memorial Cup Mr. Mike Bamford The Jill Collett Cup Mrs. Jill Collett The Jennifer Stevenson Cup Miss Jennifer Stevenson The Norman New Memorial Cup Mrs. Ros Hollands The Chris Harrod Cup Mrs. Sheila Harrod The Ros Hollands Trophy Mrs. Ros Hollands





The St Margaret’s Preparatory School Cup St Margaret’s Preparatory School The Mary Champion Cup Cllr Mary Champion

Speech & Drama and Musical Theatre The Bible Society Cup Bible Society, Swindon The Bill Roberts Trophy Mr. Bill Roberts The Clarendon Players Cup The Clarendon Players The Xpress Train Trophy Mr. Godfrey Room The Jacquie de Creed Cup Mrs. Jacquie de Creed The Andrew McDowell Cup Jaeger The Vanguard Cups (2) Mrs. Janet Tuckett The Prior Park Preparatory School Cup Mrs. Lesley Cook The Swerve Photography Cup Miss. Lucy McDowell The Mark Flitton Cup Mr. Mark Flitton The Miranda Shirnia Cup Mrs. Miranda Shirnia The Minety Primary School Cup Mrs. Miranda Shirnia The Corinium Stoves Cup Mr. & Mrs. Colin Coupland The Trussell Cups Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Trussell The Rose Cup Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hawkins The Curtis Cup, Apsley Cup and Townsend Cup Mrs. Moody The Doreen Room Rose Bowl Mrs. Patricia Read & Mr. Godfrey Room Patricia Read Trophy for Verse Mrs. Patricia Read R. Scott & Co., Cup R. Scott & Co., Ltd., The Joan Barnes Memorial Cup Mrs. Rosalind Patterson The Julia Dickinson Trophy for Novice Acting Julia Dickinson The Quirky Bird Theatre Cup for Shakespeare Anna Friend The Sandra McDowell Cup Mrs. Sandra McDowell The McDowell Cups Mrs. Sandra McDowell The Patricia Read Memorial Trophy Brinkworth Pupils, Godfrey Room & Mike Read The Jackie Lawrence Cup Mrs. Jackie Lawrence The Lara Farahar Cup for Junior Recital Mrs. Lara Farahar The Emerald Cup Ms. Madeleine Thiele The Lucy Cup Mrs. Sandra McDowell The Katie Cup Mrs. Sandra McDowell The Rhian Vaughan Cup Ms. Rhian Vaughan The David Radway Cup Mr. David Radway The Fusion of the Arts Fame Cup Ms. Rhian Vaughan The A A Milne Cup Mrs Sandra McDowell

If you would like to donate or support us in any way, please look at the following, and also consider becoming a Friend.

Friends of the Festival

Mrs. Janet Chaplin Mrs. Daxa Jannaty

Mrs. Sandra McDowell Mrs. Priya Mane

If you would like to donate or support us in any way, please contact Miranda Shirnia at [email protected] and also consider becoming a Friend.









ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT ARTS FESTIVAL 2021

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Festival Dates

Speech & Drama & Musical Theatre

20th & 21st November 2021

Music and Dance

27th & 28th November 2021

Entry Closing Date: 30th September 2021


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